Police: Victim pepper sprays robber, subdues man until police arrive

Police said the suspect, identified as Jerry Garett Piercy, 52, of Glen Burnie, was arrested and faces several charges after robbery attempts in Glen Burnie.

GLEN BURNIE, Md. -

Anne Arundel County police said a man was arrested after in Glen Burnie robbery.

Officers were called to the 7200 block of Ritchie Highway in Glen Burnie around 12:30 p.m.

A 53-year-old man told police he was making a delivery of fuel to the Mobil station when he was approached from behind by a man. The suspect implied that he had a handgun and ordered the victim to hand over his money, police said.

Police said the victim complied and handed the suspect an undetermined amount of money. The man then demanded more money from inside the cab of the victim’s truck. The victim initially complied, but then produced a canister of pepper spray and sprayed the robber in the face, police said. The victim was able to subdue the suspect until police arrived on the scene.

Investigators said the robber tried to commit another robbery just prior. Authorities said the robber entered the Mobil station and attempted to rob the store clerk by also implying that he had a handgun. The clerk was going to comply, but the robbery was interrupted by a witness inside the store, police said.

Police said the suspect, identified as Jerry Garett Piercy, 52, of Glen Burnie, was arrested and charged with two counts of armed robbery, two counts of robbery, two counts of first-degree assault, two counts of second-degree assault, theft over $100 and reckless endangerment.

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